Holder for electric-light globes.



A. I. CHANDLER.

HOLDER FOR ELECTRIC LIGHT GLOBES.

APPLICATION FILED DBO. 22, 1909.

Patented Sept. 27,1910.

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AVA I. CHANDLER,

OF MARION, OHIO.

HOLDER FOR ELECTRIOLIGHT GLOBES.

WHACQO.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, Ava I. CHANDLER, a citizen of the United States,residing at Marion, in the county of Marion and State of Ohio, haveinvented certain new and useful Improvements in Holders for Electric-Light Globes, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to a simple device for holding electric lightshades in place, and is adapted for use in lieu of the bracketsheretofore.

The object of this invention is to provide a device of the type andcharacter set forth which will eliminate the screws operating in thebrackets and will provide a strong and rigid means of securing the shadeto the socket.

Further this invention is designed to construct a. holder that isadjustable to all sizes of sockets and shades.

With the above and other objects in View this invention consists in theconstruction, combination, and arrangement of parts all as hereinaftermore fully described, claimed, and illustrated in the accompanyingdrawings, wherein:

Figure 1 is a perspective View of a device constructed in accordancewith the present invention illustrating the application of the same, andFig. 2 is a plan view showing the adjusting members.

The invention forming the subject-matter of the present applicationcomprises two spring wire rings 1 and 2, the upper ring being of smallerdiameter than the lower and is adapted to engage the lamp socketdirectly above the key as is set forth in Fig. 1. The lower ring 2 isadapted to encircle the lamp shade indicated in general as, A in thegroove surrounding the upper edge thereof.

The rings 1 and 2 are connected by the vertical converging braces 8,said braces being of any desired number and arranged in such a mannerthat the shade is held rigidly in place. Adjacent the lower ring 2 is anoutwardly formed recess 7 to provide a means whereby said braces may bedirected to pass over the flange forming one side of the groove in theshade and also supply further means of securely engaging the shade A.

The terminals of the wire forming the rings have the eye a formedtherein and Specification of Letters Patent.

AppIication filed December 22, 1909.

Patented Sept. 27, 1910. Serial No. 534,540.

are so constructed that to one of said eyes is attached a coil spring 5,said spring having at the opposite terminal a hook 6 which when thedevice is attached to the lamp and socket is received in the oppositeeye 4. Thus it will be seen that through the provision of the spring 5the device is adjustable to all sizes of shades and sockets.

Having thus described my invention what I claim as new is:

1. In a device of the class described, the combination with adjustablesocket and shade engaging members, of braces connecting the same, andmeans formed therein whereby said braces may engage the shade.

2. A device of the class described comprising circular socket and shadeengaging members, of spring adjusting members interposed between theextremities thereof, and vertical means for connecting said socket andshade engaging members.

8. A device of the class described comprising a spring wire ring adaptedto engage the socket above the key, of a similar member adapted toengage the groove of a lamp shade, vertical means for connecting saidrings having outwardly formed recesses therein adapted to engage theflange surrounding the groove in the lamp shade, and resilient meansinterposed between the extremities of said rings for adjusting the same.

4. A. device of the class described comprising a spring wire ringadapted to engage the socket above the key, of a similar member adaptedto engage the groove of a lamp shade, vertical means for connecting saidrings having outwardly formed recesses therein adapted to engage theflange surrounding the groove in the lamp shade, and coil springsinterposed between the extremities of said rings adapted to provideadjustability to the same.

5. A device of the class described comprising circular lamp and socketengaging members, springs interposed between the'eX- tremities of saidmembers, and vertical converging braces connecting said members.

In testimony whereof I afliX my signature in presence of two witnesses.

AVA I. CHANDLER. lVitnesses FRENCH Cnow, D. R. CREssINeER.

